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Social Media Reacts to OJ Simpson Death In a Not So Sad Way

Author Vonyetta
Unexpected Reactions From Social Users After Passing Of OJ Simpson(Photo by Jae C. Hong-Pool/Getty Images)

This morning we saw the family of OJ Simpson announce the news of his passing yesterday. Social media quickly jumped on board and the reactions were the complete opposite of empathetic. The world was shocked when a tweet surfaced on “X” via OJ Simpson’s official account. The tweet shocked the world after it announced the passing of OJ Simpson.

When I saw the tweet I paused for a second because I needed to make sure what I was reading was real. It was indeed real. OJ Simpson had passed away from cancer. I sent text messages to ask my husband and my Dad if had they heard the same the news and neither had heard. Shortly after that, multiple media outlets started to announce what a lot of the world wanted to know. It was announced OJ Simpson had passed. I don’t remember any announcements about him battling cancer. Honestly, it wasn’t our business and I’m sure OJ Simpson, being a rather famous individual, there are some things you want to try and keep to yourself. This may have been one.

One of the biggest reactions on social media comes from Caitlyn Jenner. This tweet shocked everyone.

Of course, since we’re talking about a Jenner we have to acknowledge what the streets are saying about Khloe. Everyone has heard the rumors for years about her strong resemblance to OJ. Well, some users took to the platform to address this.

That is an extremely bold statement, but X does allow freedom of speech and unfortunately, that pendulum can swing both ways. A lot of other reactions were truly celebrating someone’s death. I’m sure the world has mixed feelings about his guilt or his innocence, but users expressed their feelings anyway.

https://twitter.com/EndWokeness/status/1778479271939309611

Some users even shared their “theories” of OJ Simpson’s passing. Some believe he may have died from something else. Although many knew he was sick, some believed that he may have been a sacrifice in some sort of way as well.

Check out a few more of the wildest tweets that we were able to see on X. People are reacting in some very insane ways for sure!

 

 

Whether it's radio or TV, there is someone needed who can add the bang for the buck! Vonyetta is double that bang. Having held the spot as the #1 midday personality in the Charlotte market landed her awards for “Favorite Midday Personality” in 2014 and “Best Midday Show” in 2016 for the “Best In The City Awards.” Besides spending time with family, Vonyetta enjoys writing about things happening in the black community of Charlotte. From things going on in your neighborhoods to HBCU news, she keeps listeners engaged and informed.

Celebrity Deaths 2024: Musicians, Entertainers & Cultural Figures We Lost

We have already had to say goodbye to many people in 2024 from the worlds of entertainment, sports, politics and beyond.

Among the untimely deaths in 2024 was actor Carl Weathers. The actor best known for playing Apollo Creed in the Rocky franchise died on February 1 at the age of 76. Weathers died in his sleep, but a cause of death wasn’t disclosed.

Weathers also notably starred alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger in 1987’s Predator. Schwarzenegger said in a statement via social media following his death, “Carl Weathers will always be a legend. An extraordinary athlete, a fantastic actor, and a great person. We couldn’t have made Predator without him. And we certainly wouldn’t have had such a wonderful time making it. Every minute with him – on set and off – was pure joy. He was the type of friend who pushes you to be your best just to keep up with him. I’ll miss him, and my thoughts are with his family.”

Sylvester Stallone released an emotional video statement honoring Weathers. Stallone said, in part, “Today is an incredibly sad day for me. I’m so torn up, I can’t even tell you. I’m just trying to hold it in because Carl Weathers was such an integral part of my life, my success — everything about it, I give him incredible credit and kudos. Because when he walked into that room and I saw him for the first time, I saw greatness. But I didn’t realize how great. I never could’ve accomplished what we did with ‘Rocky’ without him.”

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Toby Keith is another major death in 2024. The country star died on February 1 at age 62 following a battle with stomach cancer. Countless artists from the country world shared tributes to Keith. Among them was Reba McEntire, who shared, “Toby and I are both from Oklahoma and very proud of our Oklahoma heritage. Toby worked very hard to make a mark in the country music business and did a great job doing that. I am very proud of him, and I hope he rests in peace. I was very honored to get to work with Toby and be a part of the era of country music he was in. We’ll sure miss him.”

An unlikely tribute to Keith came from someone who was an unlikely friend: Stephen Colbert. Colbert took a moment during The Late Show to honor his friend, whom he first met when he was the host of The Colbert Report. Colbert said, at the time, there was “a not-so-helpful legend that I had knives out for some of my guests, and it didn’t help that at the beginning, I sometimes did.”

Much to Colbert’s surprise, he and Keith hit it off. He noted, “That day, Toby taught me not to pre-judge my guests and to have my intentions but to keep my eyes open to the reality of who they are. For that lesson and a lot of other things, I am always gonna be grateful.”

Scroll through the gallery below to see the musicians, celebrities and other cultural figures we’ve lost, so far, in 2024.

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